WELCOME CHLOE OLIVIA ATHENA

 You were born 4 months ago and a new home you have been given,
 Your new cage will be like living in Heaven.

 Your new family will give you much happiness and love,
 Even when you are soaring up above.

 You are beautiful and pure as the snow,
 You're white feathers will always show.

 You will learn new things from your parents and friends,
 They will love you till your life ends.

 The first time I saw your picture you looked mythical,
 Like a Greek Goddess that I once recalled.

 I suggested a name to your parents so dear,
 Athena is a sign of Peace and you will have no fears.

 My one wish is that I could hold you in my hand,
 But too many miles between us in this big land.

 I'm grateful and happy as I can be,
 That your parents will always be sharing you with me.

 I'm starting a scrapbook of your pictures they send,
 You're beautiful and you help my heart to mend.

 Other animals can make good pets in the house they say,
 But not like a snow white bird who is gentle in every way.
 [Thank you Melissa and Tip for sharing with me]

Written by Alice Ann (Mrs.FAP)

Chloe Olivia Athena

On March 3, we welcomed our newest winged daughter home! I named her Chloe Olivia Athena. The night before, I wrote this poem:

Does God Think We Are Ready?

 

It has been seven long months since you left us here
It was like a part of us suddenly disappeared
You were so special, and so sweet with a beautiful soul
When you first looked at me, my heart you stole

There is not a day that I don’t think about you
We miss you so much, since to Rainbow Bridge you flew
We mourned for you, and cried our tears
You were our daughter with wings, we had you so many years

I think we are ready, to welcome a new angel with wings
No doubt I will think of you, as she chirps and sings
You were one of a kind, a true lady bird
We knew you loved us, you did not have to say a word

So if God thinks we are ready, tomorrow will be the day
So little Toby, whisper in his ear send another angel their way
I am excited and sad at the some time
Although I know which ever one chooses us, will steal our hearts blind

And I know you will be watching us from your place in the sky
The Rainbow bridge, where all the birdies fly

 

And when I got to the aviary, there she was sitting there looking at me! So I looked around, and while all those other birds were flapping around, making noise, she was still sitting there, being so quiet and watching us. And that was how we found her…she was sitting there waiting on us!

Hatched December 2006.…Brought Home…March 3, 2007

I took this one on the way home